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How Taylor Swift gave Singapore’s economy a massive boost

Fans of Taylor Swift take selfies with their tickets as they arrive to attend her concert at National Stadium in Singapore on March 2. (How Hwee Young/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)
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SINGAPORE — Singapore is set to earn big money and a big reputation from hosting global pop sensation Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, analysts are calculating.

Swift’s six sold-out concerts, which run from March 2 to 9, are expected to bring in an estimated $260 million to $375 million in tourism receipts, Erica Tay, Maybank director of macro research, told The Washington Post.